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and the divide between the haves and have nots in america continues to grow but in one u.s. city that's advice lives on the same street we'll take you to baltimore maryland for a disturbing look at the rapid decay of the american dream. dirty little secrets in the nation's capital you've heard of sex trafficking and laws to crackdown on it have you heard that it happens just steps away from where those laws are made we'll talk to one woman who broke away from a lifestyle which she should have been protecting. and how far would you go to stick up for your beliefs one environmentalist is going to jail for his hear how his high bid for government owned land keeps it out of the hands of big oil and gas companies. it's friday march fourth five pm in washington d.c. i'm christine for is out there watching our team. well i want to start today by talking about a tightrope this country seems to be walking on more and more on one side politics then power on the other side principles and ideals we live in a country that has been described by some as a shining beacon of democracy and th
and the divide between the haves and have nots in america continues to grow but in one u.s. city that's advice lives on the same street we'll take you to baltimore maryland for a disturbing look at the rapid decay of the american dream. dirty little secrets in the nation's capital you've heard of sex trafficking and laws to crackdown on it have you heard that it happens just steps away from where those laws are made we'll talk to one woman who broke away from a lifestyle which she should have...
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i mean people or disrespect but like much of america where the richest twenty percent own eighty four percent of the wealth baltimore's harbor is split along class lines. the workers who work in these restaurants can't even eat what they're cooking because they charge the same price seven dollars for a hamburger and ours wage and racial line yes you can say it's a class thing but ironically enough most of the people that are pushed out by this new development happen to be blacks or happen to be like the inner. harbor is baltimore's jewel its model of economic development generating hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue a year for just a few blocks east or west the reality is much different a city crumbling under the weight of foreclosures and crushing economic crisis it was against this backdrop that president obama announced one point one trillion dollars in cuts to the budget cutting things that i care deeply about. for example community action for grabs in low income neighborhoods and towns and community development block grants that so many cities and states rely on the domes
i mean people or disrespect but like much of america where the richest twenty percent own eighty four percent of the wealth baltimore's harbor is split along class lines. the workers who work in these restaurants can't even eat what they're cooking because they charge the same price seven dollars for a hamburger and ours wage and racial line yes you can say it's a class thing but ironically enough most of the people that are pushed out by this new development happen to be blacks or happen to be...
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they keep the military strong, technology revolution that's going on in america great. and these are frankly the things through stem and first robotics programs and other things that really captivate the young people and get them interested in school again. i think if they are excited about being there, you support them, they will do well. >> doesn't this -- you want to add things to what's being done now. doesn't it cost money? where do you get it? >> you know, we have -- if you look at what's happened i think in in country over the last couple of decades, it's generally not been money. in virginia, we have increased the student enrollment 7 or 8%. the amount of funding for education has gone up about 45 or 50%. it out paced the rate on student enrollment. we are still growing. even with some of the cuts that we have made. i think it's about -- again, back to governor o'malley, good leadership in the schools, stretching those dollars farther and putting them into the things that you know has worked. focusing on outcome, not just input. >> mayor cornett, how do you begi
they keep the military strong, technology revolution that's going on in america great. and these are frankly the things through stem and first robotics programs and other things that really captivate the young people and get them interested in school again. i think if they are excited about being there, you support them, they will do well. >> doesn't this -- you want to add things to what's being done now. doesn't it cost money? where do you get it? >> you know, we have -- if you...
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. >> steve: that's america. >> jimmy: you guys are awesome, and i love it. >> steve: yeah! >> jimmy: great crowd. [ cheers and applause ] i love it. that's the fun of it. that's the fun of the show. i'm not sure what to make of this, you guys. it is rumored that lindsay lohan and her mom dina are opening a clothing and jewelry boutique. [ laughter ] yeah. the boutique is located on the inside of lindsay lohan's overcoat. [ laughter ] "what are you looking for? a watch?" this is interesting. there are big rumors going around that brett favre will be on next season's "dancing with the stars," which explains why today i saw him shopping for a pair of tights and a cucumber. [ audience groans ] he was at a target, i guess. >> steve: he's trying to eat healthy, right? >> jimmy: do they serve -- do they sell produce at target? >> steve: yes they do, at greatland targets, they do. >> jimmy: yeah. that's where i saw him. what target? >> steve: the super -- it's a division of target. it's like super targets. they're called greatland targets -- well, the dayton-hudson corporation in 1
. >> steve: that's america. >> jimmy: you guys are awesome, and i love it. >> steve: yeah! >> jimmy: great crowd. [ cheers and applause ] i love it. that's the fun of it. that's the fun of the show. i'm not sure what to make of this, you guys. it is rumored that lindsay lohan and her mom dina are opening a clothing and jewelry boutique. [ laughter ] yeah. the boutique is located on the inside of lindsay lohan's overcoat. [ laughter ] "what are you looking for? a...
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that's not america, unquote. i commend the stepped-up enforcement of the nation's civil rights laws under the attorney general's leadership but challenges remain and more must be done. i refer the subcommittee to my written testimony for specific recommendations of steps congress and the administration should take and ask that my full written testimony be entered for the record. i would be happy to discuss those recommendations later in the hearing. thank you. >> thank you very much. i can tell as a former staffer, you knew you had five minutes. [laughter] >> cardinal mccarrick, please proceed. your written testimony will be made part of the record. >> senator. allow me to thank you for the invitation and opportunity to be with you to offer testimony today. as archbishop emeritus i'm here to for the catholic bishops. i hope you accept my full testimony be written in the record. the treatment of muslim americans in the broader context of religious liberty and of our catholic position experienced. as a community th
that's not america, unquote. i commend the stepped-up enforcement of the nation's civil rights laws under the attorney general's leadership but challenges remain and more must be done. i refer the subcommittee to my written testimony for specific recommendations of steps congress and the administration should take and ask that my full written testimony be entered for the record. i would be happy to discuss those recommendations later in the hearing. thank you. >> thank you very much. i...
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his discussion of homeownership in america. and let me just quickly introduce, let's see how we are ranged here. sarah rosen wartell, executive vice president, center for american vice predent. served under president clinton. jerry hauer is chief executive officer ofthe national association of home builders and former work withboth the national association of altors and the national association of state housing agencies so he has seen this are many different angles. shanna smith is president of the national fair housing alliance. bravely serve as executive director of the fair housing center of toledo, ohio. and alex pollock, resident fellow at the american enterprise institute, specializes in financial issues, formally served as president and ceo of the federal home loan bank of chicago. last night when we had a dinner that had all of our panelists, as well as some others, it was a rather glittering array of thinking and analysis about the housing industry. and i said then to paraphrase john f. kennedy, not since bill levitt d
his discussion of homeownership in america. and let me just quickly introduce, let's see how we are ranged here. sarah rosen wartell, executive vice president, center for american vice predent. served under president clinton. jerry hauer is chief executive officer ofthe national association of home builders and former work withboth the national association of altors and the national association of state housing agencies so he has seen this are many different angles. shanna smith is president of...
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we are all in america together. we are all going to stand up together and to the senator, i will try to do my part as a republican to let my party anybody listening know that i totally get it when it comes to freedom of religion and the ability to practice different faiths. i'd like everybody in the country to know, including muslim americans, the agenda being said by people trying to radicalized young muslims here in america and throughout the world, it is just as bad for the muslim american community as it is for anyone else. maybe the worst offender of all is somebody who practices the paid to reject their ideology. people in the middle east who are trying to separate themselves from this radical minority moslems need our help. that is why we need to help those people in libya who are trying to replace gaddafi, we need to stand by these people in egypt to are trying to charter a different hat. you will never convince me that young people who went into the square want to replace mubarak with the moslem brotherhood
we are all in america together. we are all going to stand up together and to the senator, i will try to do my part as a republican to let my party anybody listening know that i totally get it when it comes to freedom of religion and the ability to practice different faiths. i'd like everybody in the country to know, including muslim americans, the agenda being said by people trying to radicalized young muslims here in america and throughout the world, it is just as bad for the muslim american...
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terrible tragedy of losing your innocent child to a drunk driver, they have changed the laws across america. those bereaved mamas have changed the country. and we are finally catching up with some of the countries in europe. we still have some ways to go, of intolerance toward drinking and driving. whatever the crisis that we're going through, whatever the loss, one of the ways to redeem it, one of the ways to say, i'll turn this into something that is bearable, is to turn it into something that teaches you something that can help someone else. diane bliss: this program is filled with so many insightful messages from dr. ann kaiser stearns and one of the things i just took from it is finding meaningful ways to say goodbye, such a critical point, but by saying goodbye you're able to move forward, well i hope right now we're going to say hello and that is with your pledge of support our volunteers will gladly talk to you and see how much you enjoy public television and the kind of gift that we can offer to you to say yes, i'd like to get that message from dr. ann kaiser stearns. a lot of you
terrible tragedy of losing your innocent child to a drunk driver, they have changed the laws across america. those bereaved mamas have changed the country. and we are finally catching up with some of the countries in europe. we still have some ways to go, of intolerance toward drinking and driving. whatever the crisis that we're going through, whatever the loss, one of the ways to redeem it, one of the ways to say, i'll turn this into something that is bearable, is to turn it into something...
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that is not what america was built on. america was built on rewarding success. regardless of how high you raise the tax rates on whatever group, you have to get rid of the wasteful spending and the real growth in income is not from higher taxes. it is from increase productivity and economic growth. that is where we need to be focused. when not to -- would not need to be in this argument. host: paula says -- guest: it may not so much be cutting social security but changing the rules associated with the social security, where the retirement age comes up, and looking at -- you listed earlier the bipartisan report of things we can do. let's pick some of those things and do them. you cannot just ignore social security. there is not enough money coming in regardless of raiding the trust fund or not raiding the trust fund. there is not enough money coming in. the population is aging. people are staying alive longer. it is a great thing. maybe you need to work a little bit longer, too. we have to look at their population demographics. the aging population is a problem.
that is not what america was built on. america was built on rewarding success. regardless of how high you raise the tax rates on whatever group, you have to get rid of the wasteful spending and the real growth in income is not from higher taxes. it is from increase productivity and economic growth. that is where we need to be focused. when not to -- would not need to be in this argument. host: paula says -- guest: it may not so much be cutting social security but changing the rules associated...
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the racing yacht that one back the america's cup trophy returned from yesterday. weather permitting a will on loaded this morning. its arrival is stirring up excitement on the city's waterfront. >> reporter: it is exciting that is here today and said her sister. it is considered the fastest racing yacht in the world too big to cell underneath the golden gate bridge it was disassembled and brought in on this cargo ship. once it reassembled there's talk of putting it on display a symbol of national pride. >> this an example of what america can put together what it takes on the restaurant worldt of the world. >> reporter: it's a promise of what the competition will bring. >> is a significant piece of the puzzle. >> reporter: 30 sherman will spend the next 17 days and loading it. this is one team's equipment i think they're a team scheduled to be insane for this group. oracle racing will be appear easier for the next two years. they're flying in from around the world. they'll put together their boats, rather race. buying materials from differences companies, eating at
the racing yacht that one back the america's cup trophy returned from yesterday. weather permitting a will on loaded this morning. its arrival is stirring up excitement on the city's waterfront. >> reporter: it is exciting that is here today and said her sister. it is considered the fastest racing yacht in the world too big to cell underneath the golden gate bridge it was disassembled and brought in on this cargo ship. once it reassembled there's talk of putting it on display a symbol of...
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i would like to remind america that intelligence operations in -- and central america is a superb example, it doesn't involve a story of small pockets -- it doesn't involve starting up small pockets. for 42 years, hosni mubarak has been in power. suddenly, all these millions of people in the streets of africa and the middle east are uprising under on simply because of some internet chat. guest: it is an interesting point. i think the new media has allowed a level of communication that the regime's were able to prevent previously. i happen to have gone to the facebook headquarters a couple of weeks ago by coincidence and i asked them, what happened actually? they talked about how they could see an increase in conversation and an increase in dialogue before tunisia actually broke out. i would agree with you. i would not say it was because of facebook, but i do think the new media has allowed a level of communication in the moment instantly that we have not seen before. i also think it is generational. you have a generation of young people who are highly educated and went to college who were
i would like to remind america that intelligence operations in -- and central america is a superb example, it doesn't involve a story of small pockets -- it doesn't involve starting up small pockets. for 42 years, hosni mubarak has been in power. suddenly, all these millions of people in the streets of africa and the middle east are uprising under on simply because of some internet chat. guest: it is an interesting point. i think the new media has allowed a level of communication that the...
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secondly, there's a lot of uncertainty in america. all of our polls show consumers are concerned about their job. ron described this as the blast radius of the recession, like 70% of the people have a friend or family member who have lost a job. so there's this uncertainty of will i still have a job. as a result, they're spending less money. there's also uncertainty over the near term direction of prices. so, you know, why buy today if you think the price is going to go down 5 or 10% in the next year? you might as well just wait a little while, there's no incentive to keep buying. household formation rates have dropped in this recession. some of that's due to the economic problems we have, so you don't have a bunch of new houses, people needing to buy houses, and average income has been flat for over a decade, and what will eventually drive long-term housing prices will be that average incomes go up. if average incomes don't go up, it won't drive housing prices up. now, there are some positives. affordability relative to income is cer
secondly, there's a lot of uncertainty in america. all of our polls show consumers are concerned about their job. ron described this as the blast radius of the recession, like 70% of the people have a friend or family member who have lost a job. so there's this uncertainty of will i still have a job. as a result, they're spending less money. there's also uncertainty over the near term direction of prices. so, you know, why buy today if you think the price is going to go down 5 or 10% in the...
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america has a high illiteracy rate. i wonder if there's any fact to some of the conspiratorial theories when they talk about zionists being in the government or the fact that gaddafi gave money for the self-help program in the black community. why would we attack a country with the highest living standards in africa and most of the people are working? i'm very confused. thank you. host: are you still with me? caller: yes. host: it's the u.s. actions in libya lead to a regime change, will that lead to the way you support or do not support the president? caller: yes, it will. i know what happened in some parts of africa when president clinton came not to act. i look at a tyrannical governments in the parts of the middle east. they do not have the high living standard that libya has. host: we will leave it there. more stories from the papers this morning. some of them do not have to do with libya. in "the new york times" this morning, "supreme court to way sociology issue in wal-mart discrimination case." host: back to the
america has a high illiteracy rate. i wonder if there's any fact to some of the conspiratorial theories when they talk about zionists being in the government or the fact that gaddafi gave money for the self-help program in the black community. why would we attack a country with the highest living standards in africa and most of the people are working? i'm very confused. thank you. host: are you still with me? caller: yes. host: it's the u.s. actions in libya lead to a regime change, will that...
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these people are the heart and soul of america. a share of america's values just like anyone else. the more you know about them, the more certain you would be of the fact and would be proud of who they are and what they do. host:michael hayden became the director of the center of the intelligence agency. he is currently with the chertoff group. remind us what that is. guest: it is a security consultant firm. we take the things we were concerned about in government and continue to work on those and similar problems. host: i want to get your take on one hearing that is drawing close. some are calling muslim radicalization. it is happening in the american muslim community. we will hear about it in a short clip. what does that term mean to you? guest: what we have going on in our society. it has been pointed out by janet of paul lozano -- naplitano. the new threat coming at us is less likely to be that complex, slow-moving, high casualty attack such as 9/11. it is more likely to be low threshold, conducted by someone either a citizen or legally inside of the united states. this is what
these people are the heart and soul of america. a share of america's values just like anyone else. the more you know about them, the more certain you would be of the fact and would be proud of who they are and what they do. host:michael hayden became the director of the center of the intelligence agency. he is currently with the chertoff group. remind us what that is. guest: it is a security consultant firm. we take the things we were concerned about in government and continue to work on those...
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that's happened because of the policies of the united states of america. the fact that we have the highest tax rate on job creators of any country in the world. the fact that we have chosen over the last few years to sick you are -- stick our heads in the sand when it's come to market opening opportunities through trade agreements which have been signed by our past administration and the leaders of other countries is indication that we've chosen to ignore great job creating opportunities. and i'm speaking, these trade agreements, the ones that president obama said he would like to see us pass here in the house, first the korea-u.s. trade agreement, free trade agreement, which he talked about, and i'm grateful that he talked about the importance of colombia and panama. two agreements that were actually signed before the completion of the u.s.-korea free trade agreement. now, madam speaker, if we were to focus attention on those items, plus reducing that top rate on job creators from 35% to 25%, that would do more to create job opportunities than almost anyt
that's happened because of the policies of the united states of america. the fact that we have the highest tax rate on job creators of any country in the world. the fact that we have chosen over the last few years to sick you are -- stick our heads in the sand when it's come to market opening opportunities through trade agreements which have been signed by our past administration and the leaders of other countries is indication that we've chosen to ignore great job creating opportunities. and...
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we are talking about, as you said, a very small group within a larger community in america. people who are followers of islam, not islamist extremism. anyway, i invite a response. >> look, we've worked on that one. how to characterize it. debates on the commission and did research. >> right. >> for instance, some people suggested jihadist, some good connotations in the muslim world. we rejected a lot of these terms. islamist doesn't. as llamas to extremism is what it is. i think words are important and language is important. naming the enemy is important. islamist extremism is as good a time as we have been able to find for actually identify what the problem is into the people are. i think everything from our research shows that the community itself accepts that term. >> i appreciate that answer. i continue to use the term that you use because islamist makes the point that this -- that a political ideology really has exploited their religion. not islam. that me ask the last question. the commission made it, a series of recommendations. successful on almost every one of them.
we are talking about, as you said, a very small group within a larger community in america. people who are followers of islam, not islamist extremism. anyway, i invite a response. >> look, we've worked on that one. how to characterize it. debates on the commission and did research. >> right. >> for instance, some people suggested jihadist, some good connotations in the muslim world. we rejected a lot of these terms. islamist doesn't. as llamas to extremism is what it is. i...
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we have to regain our competitive spirit in america. [applause] we have to teach children that you got to work hard and do the right thing in order to be the best, and we have to stop allowing the children of our country to be proud of mediocrity. that is the only way we are going to -- [applause] >> a question up here. let's wait for the microphone. >> thank you. i am also a student at the clinton school. i am very glad you are here to join us. i want to go back to teachers and results. you mentioned the need for good teachers with great results in our school. my question is, in at a school like little rock central -- where it is split between black kids and white kids, with a minority of other ethnicities -- asians, the growing hispanic population -- what does a good teacher look like in a school as diverse as that and how you measure that? you talk about results, and the kids results, but i am interested in hearing the other things that mayor johnson mentioned earlier. how do you evaluate those teachers? >> so, first of all, i think
we have to regain our competitive spirit in america. [applause] we have to teach children that you got to work hard and do the right thing in order to be the best, and we have to stop allowing the children of our country to be proud of mediocrity. that is the only way we are going to -- [applause] >> a question up here. let's wait for the microphone. >> thank you. i am also a student at the clinton school. i am very glad you are here to join us. i want to go back to teachers and...
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caller: america should not be involved in this. the second-largest city there, everyone is talking about a lot of atrocities. cnn, cbs, they are both in their. the media does not answer questions, you know? it is just another lie to spend a lot of money. good luck on the intervention. host: here is but " finance -- "financial times" this morning. host: we covered that hearing yesterday. she was there to talk about the budget for the state department in 2012. if you are interested in the whole fishing, go to our web site. c-span.org, in the upper right- hand corner we have a video library. chicago, theodore, democratic caller. go ahead. caller: we should only get involved for humanitarian purposes. the problem is that we just got out of two wars. some people forget that ronald reagan bombed muammar gaddafi back in 2008. who is going to pay for this? that is my only question. if we get involved, who is going to foot the bill? we have a recession. we need to be focused on america at this particular moment. if those people want freedom
caller: america should not be involved in this. the second-largest city there, everyone is talking about a lot of atrocities. cnn, cbs, they are both in their. the media does not answer questions, you know? it is just another lie to spend a lot of money. good luck on the intervention. host: here is but " finance -- "financial times" this morning. host: we covered that hearing yesterday. she was there to talk about the budget for the state department in 2012. if you are interested...
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we are talking about, as you said, a very small group within a larger community in america. people who are followers of islam, not islamist extremism. anyway, i invite a response. >> look, we've worked on that one. how to characterize it. debates on the commission and did research. >> right. >> for instance, some people suggested jihadist, some good connotations in the muslim world. we rejected a lot of these terms. islamist doesn't. as llamas to extremism is what it is. i think words are important and language is important. naming the enemy is important. islamist extremism is as good a time as we have been able to find for actually identify what the problem is into the people are. i think everything from our research shows that the community itself accepts that term. >> i appreciate that answer. i continue to use the term that you use because islamist makes the point that this -- that a political ideology really has exploited their religion. not islam. that me ask the last question. the commission made it, a series of recommendations. successful on almost every one of them.
we are talking about, as you said, a very small group within a larger community in america. people who are followers of islam, not islamist extremism. anyway, i invite a response. >> look, we've worked on that one. how to characterize it. debates on the commission and did research. >> right. >> for instance, some people suggested jihadist, some good connotations in the muslim world. we rejected a lot of these terms. islamist doesn't. as llamas to extremism is what it is. i...
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>>> good morning, america. >> there's a tornado, right there. get in the school. >> running for cover. a tornado chases down high school children. their moment of terror, caught on tape. >>> air traffic snooze. a controller admits dozing off forcing pilots to land without that crucial guidance. this morning, drastic action at airports across this country. >>> chris brown breaks his silence, expressing regret over his backstage blowup here at "gma." >> i want to apologize to anybody who was startled in the office. anybody who was offended. >> but he didn't stop there. we'll have all the reaction and more details on what really happened. >>> and guilty as charged. this dog knew she was headed to the dog house. >> let's see your face. oh, my goodness. denver, you didn't. >> this morning, denver the dog is here. it's a "gma" exclusive. her first interview right here. >>> oh, denver. don't feel that bad. we've all had our tail between our legs at one point, right? >> at least she's coming out of the penalty box to be with us. good morning, america. w
>>> good morning, america. >> there's a tornado, right there. get in the school. >> running for cover. a tornado chases down high school children. their moment of terror, caught on tape. >>> air traffic snooze. a controller admits dozing off forcing pilots to land without that crucial guidance. this morning, drastic action at airports across this country. >>> chris brown breaks his silence, expressing regret over his backstage blowup here at...
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they spoke up. >> host: pauline maier can you give us a snapshot of america in the 1775? >> guest: a snapshot is a very different place. they tend to think north or south thinking to the civil war. it is a much more complex place them back. there is a lot of differences within the new england states. talk about the middle colonieslo of new york, new jersey delaware and pennsylvania period divers with their population, and again farming, largely greens then what will further south of very different place now you have plantations rather than the family farms producing tobacco slaves? yes.la but they were not unique to this south the chesapeake to a little further and georgia and i left at north carolina but 40% of the population were slaves and you have that majority in south carolina but slavery was every where.... the remarkable part is that it was not much criticized. the real opposition except for quaker's yousaf but it was wrong earlier because it violated the principles thatec wereau expressed for example, in the declaration of independence. i don't know of that is wh
they spoke up. >> host: pauline maier can you give us a snapshot of america in the 1775? >> guest: a snapshot is a very different place. they tend to think north or south thinking to the civil war. it is a much more complex place them back. there is a lot of differences within the new england states. talk about the middle colonieslo of new york, new jersey delaware and pennsylvania period divers with their population, and again farming, largely greens then what will further south of...
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these people are the heart and soul of america. a share of america's values just like anyone else. the more you know about them, the more certain you would be of the fact and would be proud of who they are and what they do. host:michael hayden became the director of the center of the intelligence agency. he is currently with the chertoff group. remind us what that is. guest: it is a security consultant firm. we take the things we were concerned about in government and continue to work on those and similar problems. host: i want to get your take on one hearing that is drawing cle. some are calling muslim radicalization. it is happening in the american muslim community. we will hear about it in a short ip. what does that term mean to you? guest: what we have going on in our society. it has been pointed out by janet of paul lozano -- naplitano. the new threat coming at us is less likely to be that complex, slow-moving, high casualty attack such as 9/11. it is more likely to be low threshold, conducted by someone either a citizen or legally inside of the united states. this is what the
these people are the heart and soul of america. a share of america's values just like anyone else. the more you know about them, the more certain you would be of the fact and would be proud of who they are and what they do. host:michael hayden became the director of the center of the intelligence agency. he is currently with the chertoff group. remind us what that is. guest: it is a security consultant firm. we take the things we were concerned about in government and continue to work on those...
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here first-person accounts from people who shape modern america. the country's best known history writers over the past decade, and travel to important battlefield among about key figures and events. every weekend, visit college classrooms across the nation after professors build and to america's past during lectures and history. join historians behind-the- scenes at museum exhibits. the presidency focusing on american president policies and legacies for speeches and personal insights from the administration officials and experts. c-span3, all weekend, every weekend. get the complete schedule online. find out how to have them e- mailed to you. >> for more than four decades, the libyan people have been ruled by a tyrant, muammar gaddafi. he has denied his people freedom, exploited their wealth, murdered opponents at home and abroad, and terrorize innocent people around the world. >> follow what cleve leaders are saying about libya and how the process unfolded from the president and other administration officials, from the house and senate floor, and
here first-person accounts from people who shape modern america. the country's best known history writers over the past decade, and travel to important battlefield among about key figures and events. every weekend, visit college classrooms across the nation after professors build and to america's past during lectures and history. join historians behind-the- scenes at museum exhibits. the presidency focusing on american president policies and legacies for speeches and personal insights from the...
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this is not the america we know, nor is this the america we inspire to be. did i read that correctly? >> you did, senator. >> professor liu, this is the second time you had the nomination before the last time. april 6, 2010. >> i can't remember the exact time. i think it was. >> do you know why your nomination was never called up on the floor of the senate? >> senator, i have read various press accounts of it, i have no direct knowledge, no. >> well, you are aware that under the senate rules the only person that could do that would be the majority leader, senator reed. >> i am aware of that, yes. >> you had a conversation with him or his staff about why he did not call your nomination up and have a vote of the united states senate on your nomination before it lapsed at the end of last congress? >> no, not on that subject, no. >> so, it's a mystery to you as to why you are having to go through this twice and you never had an opportunity for a vote on your previous nomination? >> well, senator, i wouldn't perhaps say mystery. i've read some press accounts of h
this is not the america we know, nor is this the america we inspire to be. did i read that correctly? >> you did, senator. >> professor liu, this is the second time you had the nomination before the last time. april 6, 2010. >> i can't remember the exact time. i think it was. >> do you know why your nomination was never called up on the floor of the senate? >> senator, i have read various press accounts of it, i have no direct knowledge, no. >> well, you are...
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they spoke up. >> pauline maier could you give us a snapshots of america in 1775. >> a snapshot. it is a very different place in 1775 and is a number of very different places. we tend to think north-south and this is through the civil war and it was a much more complex place than that. and new england had a kind of a common system, it had a town governments, and had a common religious tradition, and there were a lot of differences within the new england states and you go a little further south and the middle colonies, new york, new jersey, delaware, pennsylvania, very diverse in terms of their population. again, farming, largely, and, then you get into the chesapeake, maryland, virginia and a very different place and you have plantations rather than the family farms further north and producing tobacco, and, slaves, yes, a larger slave, but, slaves were not unique to -- and the south wasn't one thing and, you had north carolina and georgia and i left north carolina, sort of between the -- like 40% of the population in virginia was slave and had been a majority, since 1708 in south
they spoke up. >> pauline maier could you give us a snapshots of america in 1775. >> a snapshot. it is a very different place in 1775 and is a number of very different places. we tend to think north-south and this is through the civil war and it was a much more complex place than that. and new england had a kind of a common system, it had a town governments, and had a common religious tradition, and there were a lot of differences within the new england states and you go a little...
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they want to know what happened, and all america. the cause of explosion probably will be known until september at the one-year anniversary. >> mark: new details of the rest has been made in the murder of the owner of a jewelry store. a transient woman and a san francisco man have been arrested connection with the burglary and murder north beach jewelry store owner.police found the body of lyn magnuson during a well-being check at his store at mason and lombard streets tuesday night. the victim had suffered a gunshot wound.on wednesday, san francisco police confirmed the arrest of two suspects in the case. tanya rains, 58, a transient woman, was arrested on suspicion of murder and burglary wednesday. evidence was found linking her to the scene.edward hawk, 31, of san francisco was also arrested on suspicion of burglary. he is not facing murder charges. it is unknown if the two worked together. prosecutors say the heart of the anti-drug task force who has been charged with selling stolen drugs appeared he oversaw the 2009 kidnapping o
they want to know what happened, and all america. the cause of explosion probably will be known until september at the one-year anniversary. >> mark: new details of the rest has been made in the murder of the owner of a jewelry store. a transient woman and a san francisco man have been arrested connection with the burglary and murder north beach jewelry store owner.police found the body of lyn magnuson during a well-being check at his store at mason and lombard streets tuesday night. the...
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host: what about obama organizing for america? guest: the situation in wisconsin, it was fascinating to see the gop involvement. the wisconsin arm of the ofa was talking about support among the protesters. they said they acted without ever green light. this is not something the white house would have done by some zealous staffers. it is fun -- not beneficial for a president to weigh in on a state issue. there are political consequences for that. host: democrats in ohio. caller: the government needs to go back to basics. what it amounts to is they should be under the same retirement system, saying the medical raises, everything should be the same. what happens is if they do not get affected by it, why do they care what it does to us? it does not affect them at all. guest: governments across the country are trying to strike that balance. it is a very volatile issue. people are still learning about the issues and the policies involved. when you look at mitch daniels, who saw his popularity decrease, it did not look like he was going
host: what about obama organizing for america? guest: the situation in wisconsin, it was fascinating to see the gop involvement. the wisconsin arm of the ofa was talking about support among the protesters. they said they acted without ever green light. this is not something the white house would have done by some zealous staffers. it is fun -- not beneficial for a president to weigh in on a state issue. there are political consequences for that. host: democrats in ohio. caller: the government...
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what will happen to us in america? they are going to own our country. that is it. we will lose our jobs. then we start whining about the mexicans. losing all the manufacturing to mexico. we cannot compete. we cannot do this. we cannot do this. now we are wining about the chinese and the indians. we are a bunch of whiners. that is what we are. we should have enough confidence that we can compete with people if we all sacrifice a little bit for the common good. >> watch this event from wheaton college in illinois tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span2. >> earlier this week, the ninth circuit court of appeals took up the issue of the labors' first amendment rights -- the issue of day laborers' first amendment rights. a ruling that allowed redondo beach, california, to resume a resting day laborers pure last week, a circuit panel ruled in favor of the city of redondo, of holding a city ordinance that regulates the solicitation of employment on city streets. from san francisco, this is an hour. >> the united states court of appeals of the ninth circuit is now in sessio
what will happen to us in america? they are going to own our country. that is it. we will lose our jobs. then we start whining about the mexicans. losing all the manufacturing to mexico. we cannot compete. we cannot do this. we cannot do this. now we are wining about the chinese and the indians. we are a bunch of whiners. that is what we are. we should have enough confidence that we can compete with people if we all sacrifice a little bit for the common good. >> watch this event from...
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laundering things through south america and bringing them into america. >> hey, how much? >> reporter: back at the flea market, we are undercover, too. we're looking for a brown one. suddenly vendors start to pack up. where are you going? >> they said the cops are here so we're packing. >> reporter: some take off running. they don't get far. police arrest six suspects in all. when we talked to them, most deny selling counterfeits or being part of a larger network. >> i didn't sell anything to anybody. >> reporter: because of north carolina's tough stance, they could face felony charges. do you realize what a risk that is in this state? >> now i do. >> reporter: authorities say often the vendors are low-level players, forced to sell to pay off a debt. are they making you work out here selling this stuff? >> it's not even my stuff. >> reporter: later, at a secret warehouse nearby, officers count and catalog all the merchandise, now evidence in criminal cases. the final tally? more than $700,000 in confiscated counterfeits. counterfeiters are getting way better at making fake
laundering things through south america and bringing them into america. >> hey, how much? >> reporter: back at the flea market, we are undercover, too. we're looking for a brown one. suddenly vendors start to pack up. where are you going? >> they said the cops are here so we're packing. >> reporter: some take off running. they don't get far. police arrest six suspects in all. when we talked to them, most deny selling counterfeits or being part of a larger network....
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what is more precious to america han the opportunity to own a home? the neighborhood stabilization program has gone into areas and recaptured neighborhoods, giving them a boost of energy that they needed. there is always the opportunity to for reform, mr. speaker. but i would simply raise the question, let's mend it, don't end it. let's not leave cities abandoned with broken down, shackled homes. that would in fact create more blight, more gang opportunities, more dangerous conditions and yes, hamp needs reform. but what does it mean to eliminate a program? of course the hamp has a grandfather provision but all america wants is to get the programs to work. neighborhood stabilization works. hamp can work. now you're letting banks off the hook so that every day a homeowner calls and can hear the sound foreclosed. at least the intervention allowed those hardworking americans to keep their home and to provide for their family and keep jobs. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. sessions: we continue to reserve.
what is more precious to america han the opportunity to own a home? the neighborhood stabilization program has gone into areas and recaptured neighborhoods, giving them a boost of energy that they needed. there is always the opportunity to for reform, mr. speaker. but i would simply raise the question, let's mend it, don't end it. let's not leave cities abandoned with broken down, shackled homes. that would in fact create more blight, more gang opportunities, more dangerous conditions and yes,...
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as the -- that's the second most toxic city in america. that's because bakersfield, according to the survey, had 43 days with unacceptable air quality in 2009. fresno was number three on the list. losangeles six and the riverside/san bernardino area, number 10. philadelphia ranked worst and new york came in number four. >>> actor charlie sheen is not allowed one 1 -- within 100 yards of his twin sons. they were removed from his house last night after a court order was granted to his estranged wife brook mueller. did i say that right? >> yes. >> she got a restraining order after he threatened her life. her mother is helping care for the sons and sheen is fighting to get his sons back. >>> a piece of hair from justin bieber in about an hour will be off the market. the popstar cut off his famous hair and right now his hair is up for sale on ebay. we just checked, the current bid is $15,500. now-- i'm not making this up. justin bieber donated his hair to ellen degeneres who put them up for auction. all of the proceeds will go to an animal resc
as the -- that's the second most toxic city in america. that's because bakersfield, according to the survey, had 43 days with unacceptable air quality in 2009. fresno was number three on the list. losangeles six and the riverside/san bernardino area, number 10. philadelphia ranked worst and new york came in number four. >>> actor charlie sheen is not allowed one 1 -- within 100 yards of his twin sons. they were removed from his house last night after a court order was granted to his...
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yet, just last week he told brazilians that he hopes america becomes a major customer of brazilian oil. well, which is it? which is it, mr. president? clearly on this issue the president is telling people what he thinks they want to hear. over the past two year the administration has taken what can be described as a war on american energy. it's canceled dozens of drilling leases, declared a moratorium on drilling off the gulf coast, increased permit fees, prolonged public comment period. in short, it's done just about everything it can to keep our energy sector from growing. as a result, thousands of u.s. workers have lost their jobs as companies have been forced to look elsewhere for a better business climate. consider this: just three of the areas we could tap in alaska are thought to hold enough oil to replace our crude imports from the persian gulf or nearly -- for nearly 65 years. so the problem isn't that we need to look elsewhere for our energy. the problem is that democrats don't want us to use the energy we have. it's enough to make you wonder whether anybody in the white hous
yet, just last week he told brazilians that he hopes america becomes a major customer of brazilian oil. well, which is it? which is it, mr. president? clearly on this issue the president is telling people what he thinks they want to hear. over the past two year the administration has taken what can be described as a war on american energy. it's canceled dozens of drilling leases, declared a moratorium on drilling off the gulf coast, increased permit fees, prolonged public comment period. in...